Old Town New
Renewing Love and Resilience in a Small Town
Lyrics
On a lover's leap with a freeway view
Reflecting on a romantic spot with a view of the freeway.
Sittin' on my hood
Sitting on the car hood, contemplating.
Thinkin' bout you
Thoughts focused on someone special.
Going over in my mind
Recalling every moment, both the good and bad.
Every kiss and every fight
Reviewing memories of kisses and arguments.
Yeah the fool on the hill
Comparing oneself to a fool on a hill, facing another challenging night.
Is leading down another night
Implies being drawn into difficulties.
There were days so hard
Experiencing tough days, contemplating leaving.
I thought I had to go
Considered leaving during difficult times.
I'd get in my car
Contemplating escape by getting in the car and following the road.
And just follow the road
Seeking solace in driving away.
But this is my home
Emphasizing attachment to home.
And it's who I am
Expressing identity tied to home.
And I know I'd stay
Desire to stay if the town could be renewed.
If I could make this old town new again
Yearning to revitalize the old town.
Color other than blue again
Desiring a change from sadness.
I'd have something to do again
Wishing for activities to distract from thoughts of the person.
Instead of thinking about you again
Struggling with persistent thoughts about the person.
But the people I know
Surrounded by reminders of the person in the community.
The places I go
The familiar faces and locations triggering memories.
Remind me of you
Constantly reminded of the person.
Oh, won't somebody come around
Seeking someone to bring change to the old town.
And make this old town new
Appealing for a transformation in the town.
There were nights so long
Nights feeling endless, possibly due to emotional struggles.
I thought the sun burned out
Comparing challenging nights to the idea of the sun burning out.
And there were girls so wrong
Dealing with past relationships that are difficult to discuss.
I don't want to talk about
Unwilling to talk about problematic past relationships.
I was burning up the night
Engaging in self-destructive behavior fueled by alcohol.
Yeah, in an alcohol flame
Intense nights marked by alcohol-fueled actions.
Lightin' up my way
Alcohol guiding the way in an attempt to renew the town.
Trying to make this old town new again
Attempting to make the old town new through alcohol.
Color other than blue again
Desiring a change from sadness.
I'd have something to do again
Wishing for activities to distract from thoughts of the person.
Instead of thinkin' about you again
Struggling with persistent thoughts about the person.
But the people I know
Surrounded by reminders of the person in the community.
The places I go
The familiar faces and locations triggering memories.
Remind me of you
Constantly reminded of the person.
Won't somebody come around
Seeking someone to bring change to the old town.
And make this old town new
Appealing for a transformation in the town.
But the people I know and
The persistent influence of the person in known circles.
The places I go
Familiar places rekindling memories of the person.
Remind me of you
Continued reminders of the person.
Love goes wrong but life goes on
Accepting the challenges of love gone wrong, emphasizing life goes on.
And I know what I gotta do
Understanding the need to move forward despite hardships.
I'm just hangin' around
Waiting and enduring, attempting to improve the town.
Tryin' to make this old town new
Persisting in efforts to rejuvenate the old town.
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